Chapter 148 - 133: Buddha Kingdom in Palm

The ferocity of the great battle exceeded everyone’s imagination, and within moments, countless people lay in pools of blood.

Whether from the Demon Clan or the Buddhist Sect, at this time, everyone’s eyes were bloodshot with killing intent. Life became exceedingly fragile in this moment; even those with high cultivation levels ultimately felt as worthless as grass before the rolling tides of the era.

The fall of countless members of the Demon Clan enraged King Niumo, driving him to attack his surroundings like a madman, with the masters of the Buddhist Sect who had come here all assaulting him.

Tieshan Princess tried several times to break through, but her strength was just short of what was necessary. Without the power of the Banana Fan, she simply couldn’t charge into the fray to help.

Lin Fang watched all this silently. The battle at Zhilei Mountain had far exceeded his expectations. He didn’t know if this was something that should have occurred, or if it was a tempest stirred up by the "butterfly" of himself who had come from Earth.

But he knew it was time to take action. If things continued this way, once the Buddhist Sect freed up their forces, he wouldn’t be able to escape either.

Just as the combatants were locked in an inseparable struggle, a dazzling flame streaked across the sky, charging straight at the Buddhist Sect’s great formation.

Lin Fang joined the fray.

The Samadhi True Fire roared as it burned, constantly consuming the Vital Essence, Qi, and Spirit of the Buddhist warriors, reducing their combat power.

This extraordinarily fierce flame immediately drew everyone’s attention. Many were astonished to see Lin Fang, who was wrapped in Samadhi True Fire and wielding a Stone Ruler, charging into their midst. They wondered when such a powerful figure had emerged in the Three Realms.

Yet, Lin Fang would show no courtesy. As he swung his Stone Ruler forward, flames surged out like a river of fire blocking the Buddhist warriors, slowing down their assault on King Niumo.

"Who dares to meddle in the affairs of our Buddhist Sect? Withdraw at once," said a Bodhisattva with an authoritative tone.

Feeling the power contained within those blazing flames, they did not wish to make an enemy of someone whose depth they did not know.

"Save your words, let’s fight!" Lin Fang said sternly. Having decided to act, he naturally would not back down because of a Bodhisattva’s words.

Seeing his attitude, the people of the Buddhist Sect felt offended, as it had been a long time since anyone had dared to be so presumptuous in their presence.

King Niumo, however, burst into hearty laughter and said, "Lin Fang, Fellow Taoist, your timing is perfect. Join me in breaking the enemy."

King Niumo was overjoyed to see Lin Fang take action. After all, Lin Fang’s strength was evident, and his help would greatly alleviate King Niumo’s own pressure.

Lin Fang’s face was stern; the Samadhi True Fire around him seemed endless, turning the entire sky into a sea of flames.

The scorching aura filled the space between heaven and earth, causing countless monsters and Buddhist Soldiers fighting below to retreat from the area, lest they be scorched by the flames.

At that moment, Lin Fang seemed like the Fire God incarnate. With just a handful of Samadhi True Fire, he forced the Buddhist warriors to continuously retreat, successfully buying King Niumo time.

"Who is that person below?" asked Maitreya, quite curious.

He did not recall when such a figure had appeared in the Three Realms. Eager to deduce his origin, he found only chaos, making it impossible to investigate.

"An outsider, Lin Fang," Lin Fang shouted in reply.

"If you are an outsider, why bother coming here to abet tyranny? Leave quickly, do not waste your life," Maitreya advised kindly.

After all, Samadhi True Fire was regarded as one of the great Divine Skills of the Three Realms, and to cultivate it to the level that Lin Fang had was truly fearsome. If he became an enemy, they would likely face much trouble.

"Buddha, this person is the one who destroyed our Buddhist Treasure, and it seems the disappearance of the Buddhist Soldiers is also related to him," a loud voice of an Arhat called out.

Maitreya then looked at Lin Fang with some confusion and said with authority, "Quite bold of you to dare destroy my Buddhist Treasure. Since that is the case, follow me to Mount Ling to reflect for a hundred years, and then I shall set you free. How about that?"

Lin Fang said with a smile, "Thank you for the kind offer, Buddha, but I’m used to being indolent and I’m afraid I can’t stand such constraints."

"Amitabha Buddha, the sea of suffering is boundless, yet turning back is the shore."

Maitreya said solemnly, then rose from his seat. This Future Buddha from the West, Maitreya, was finally ready to take action.

At this moment, both Lin Fang and King Niumo’s faces changed dramatically. Although they had never seen this Buddha in action before, being called the Future Buddha meant his strength was certainly extraordinary.

Maitreya stepped on the Auspicious Cloud, descending slowly amidst the opening of golden lotuses all around, and the grand chanting sounds echoed throughout the heavens.

As the Buddha reached out his palm, everyone felt the world spinning, but Maitreya’s figure was no longer visible.

Lin Fang and King Niumo subconsciously looked up and saw a scene they would never forget in this lifetime: a massive Buddha with a smile looking down at them.

When they surveyed their surroundings, they realized that they were actually in the palm of the Buddha.

"Buddha Kingdom in Palm!" The name of this Great Divine Power flashed through Lin Fang’s mind, as they were confined within a world contained in a palm.

"Such a powerful divine skill. Do you have any method to break it?" King Niumo, now in human form beside Lin Fang, said with a grave look on his face.

He was skilled in battle but not proficient in the art of techniques and could not find a way to break free for the moment.

Lin Fang glanced around and said with a furrowed brow, "If we want to break this divine skill, we must destroy this world; otherwise, you and I could be trapped here for all eternity."

King Niumo also furrowed his brows. He used his Law of Heaven and Earth divine skill, constantly attacking the surroundings, but to fight against the world with individual strength is incredibly difficult.

After a long struggle, King Niumo was gasping for breath. The world around them was in ruins but soon returned to its original state.

Lin Fang said nothing and simply watched King Niumo make his move because he knew very well that relying on brute force to shatter this Buddha Kingdom was far beyond their current power.

To break this Heaven and Earth, the only way was to find the loophole within this world. After all, this Buddha Kingdom was but an illusion created by Maitreya’s divine skill and not reality. Thus, its rules were bound to be imperfect. By finding this loophole, they could potentially smash the Buddha Kingdom with minimal effort.

However, the rules of a Heaven and Earth were complex, and finding a loophole was like searching for a needle in a haystack. Therefore, Lin Fang needed someone to keep destroying this world to find the loophole in the cycle of destruction and recovery.

"How about it? Any progress?" King Niumo asked with concern.

Lin Fang shook his head slightly, and disappointment flashed across King Niumo’s face. However, he knew that such things couldn’t be hurried, and now, all hopes of escape rested solely on Lin Fang.

He sat on the ground, his face a picture of suffering, "I’m out of strength; I need to rest awhile."

Lin Fang nodded lightly, then summoned the Glazed Pagoda and released a host of Spirits of Flame. All of them were inhabitants of Flame Mountain.

Just as they appeared in this world, the temperature seemed to rise significantly, and even King Niumo could feel the heat.